Harlem
Globetrotters CEO Shares Management,
Entrepreneurial StrategyMannie
Jackson
said the first thing he learned when he began his career was that
the business world is not strictly business. He discovered that
he needed to approach business the way he approached a basketball
game. That philosophy stood him in good stead when he purchased
the Harlem Globetrotters. Read
more and watch the video...

GM Vice President Delivers Inaugural
Hallene Lecture
College of Business alumnus Mark Hogan,
GM group vice president, visited
campus in October as the first visiting Alan Hallene Visiting Executive/Scholar
for the Technology & Management Program. Read
more...

Faculty on Panel Debating Tax Increment Financing
Economics Professor Jan Brueckner
shared his "theory of TIF" with members of the public
attending a forum discussing tax increment
financing in Collinsville.Read
more...

Research on Airline Cuts Discussed During Panel in St LouisReductions
in the number of flights into Lambert Field have impacted travelers.Things
aren't likely to improve soon and could get worse, according to
economists and analysts who participated in a discussion on thefuture of the airline industry.
Economics Professor Jan Brueckner
served on the panel. Read
more...

Private
Labels vs. Name Brands
The FDA is discussing changes to food labels
to make the information more understandable by consumers trying
to control their weight. Business Administration Professor Brian
Wansink's research indicates that the changes being debated
might not make a difference. Read
more...

Dick
Arnould Enjoys Retirement
Although Dick Arnould may teach
again next year, he has decided that one semester a year is sufficient.
When he is not teaching he plans to indulge his interests in golf
and flower gardening. Read
more...

2004
Spring Luncheon Speaker ProfiledCollege of
Business alumnus Jeff Margolis
was featured in a New York Times profile earlier this month (only
available for a fee). You can make plans to hear him in person at
the 2004 Spring Luncheon in Chicago on March 12.

Alumni Profile: Brian Precious
He works with systems and processes, helping to grow Chicago-based
Empire-Today. And featured alumnus Brian
Precious helps the Business Young Alumni Committee grow
too. Read
more...

Scholarship
Recipients NamedSeveral College
of Business students received entrepreneurial
scholarships this month. Read
more...

Photo
of Business Fraternity Members FeaturedPhi Gamma Nu members were featured
prominently on the inside cover of a national ranking publication
this fall. Read
more...

Dec 4: College of Business Grand Opening in Chicago
Dean Avijit Ghosh and College of Business staff invite alumni and
friends to view the newly renovated facilities at 200 South Wacker
Drive, 4th Floor Illini Center,
in Chicago, where the College has recently begun to offer graduate
degree programming for business executives. Now the
College's home in Chicago, the facility boasts classrooms
with state-of-the-art technology, executive student facilities,
and much more. The December 4 event takes place from 3:00 to 6:00
p.m. RSVP to ic4reception@ad.uiuc.edu.

Dec
21 : Winter ConvocationConvocation ceremonies will
take place at 10 a.m. in the Krannert Center for the Performing
Arts. For more information, contact the Office for Undergraduate
Affairs at 217-333-2740.

Feb
3 & 4: Winter 2004 Business Career Fair on Campus
The Winter 2004 Business Career Fair
will be held on February 3rd and 4th in the Illini Union. Online
registration for companies started November 17th via the BCS
website. Student card-access entry to the fair will faciltate
accurate attendance data and will restrict entry to current U of
I students.

March
12: Annual Spring Luncheon in Chicago
Mark your calendars now for the 44th Annual Spring
Luncheon! Join us for our annual alumni luncheon in Chicago
hosted by the College of Business Alumni Association. The
speaker will be Jeff Margolis. Watch www.business.uiuc.edu/alumni
for more details.

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